This vacant blonde bombshell, often remembered as a standout figure in several of John Waters’ early cult classics, stepped away from acting in the mid-1970s. Her name was Mary Vivian Pearce, and she made her mark with a memorable debut in Waters’ first synchronized-sound film, Mondo Trasho (1970). In the film, Mary Vivian Pearce played a bizarre yet unforgettable role—a toe-sucking victim who gets hit by a motorist, portrayed by Divine, only to be miraculously revived and later found wandering a Baltimore street corner. Dressed in grotesque monster feet and enduring insults from bewildered onlookers, her character added to the chaotic, surreal tone that defined Waters’ work at the time. Honestly, it didn’t make much sense—then again, that was kind of the point. Mary Vivian Pearce brought a unique energy to these oddball roles, and her presence left a lasting impression despite the absurdity. Mary Vivian Pearce truly embodied the spirit of underground cinema during that era.